Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 1 cup butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla and beans from one vanilla bean pod (optional)
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 3-4 tablespoons milk
  • 1 vanilla bean with beans scraped out

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  • In bowl of stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix the butter and sugar together for 1 minute until mixed. Add in eggs and vanilla (and vanilla beans), baking powder, and salt and mix until incorporated, scraping sides of the bowl as necessary.
  • Turn mixer to low and mix in the flour until the dough just comes together.
  • Form the dough into 2- inch balls and place on lined baking sheet.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are slightly golden, careful not to over-bake.
  • Transfer the cookies to a wire rack while preparing your glaze
  • For glaze whisk ingredients all together in a bowl. Pour directly over the tea cakes.
  • Allow glaze to set before eating.